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What 1,686 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Ford F-150 (regular Cab) Gas

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (1,686)Crash / fire / injury (81)Transmission & drivetrain (326)Brakes (322)Engine (279)Body & structure (192)Electrical system (151)Visibility & wipers (132)Fuel system (91)Speed control (76)Steering (55)Wheels (53)

132 of 1,686 complaints match · Visibility & wipers · clear filters · page 1 of 6

Aug 6, 2025Visibility & wipers

THE WINDSHIELD HAS TINY SPEC BETWEEN THE GLASS NOT A SCRATCH ON WINDOW OR CHIPS WHEN ITS REALY SUNNY OUT YOU CANT SEE IT REALLY HARD.THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AT NO CHARGE.ITS AN ACCIDENT READY TO HAPPEN.

NHTSA ODI 11678723

Jul 15, 2025Visibility & wipers

Driving through thunderstorms the rear sliding window popped out from the bracket. The top bracket came loose allowing the window to pop out. This top bracket was fastened with 4 strips of 2 sided tape. Had to pull over and tape the window & bracket.

NHTSA ODI 11673596

May 2, 2025Visibility & wipers

Rear camera image becomes distorted or inoperable during reversing. Discovered recent a recall covers many similar vehicles however not my specific vehicle despite having the same issue.

NHTSA ODI 11658532

Mar 16, 2025Visibility & wipers

The windshield wiper linkage could corrode and seize. If this happens, the windshield wipers may not work. Windshield wipers that don't work could reduce visibility and increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA ODI 11648606

Feb 24, 2025Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the HVAC system was not functioning properly. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to activate the front windshield defroster. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the blend door actuator. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V726000 (Visibility), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 120,000.

NHTSA ODI 11644546

Feb 21, 2025Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the sunroof independently closed and opened. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the sunroof latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

NHTSA ODI 11644143

Jan 31, 2025Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

When operating the turn signal and using the wipers on delay, I smelled a plastic like burning smell thinking it was the wiring in the controller arm. This happened several times and eventually the wiper runs 100% on the time delay with no way to turn off except by pulling the fuse. I can operate the normal speeds of the wipers when it rains if needed but I still get a smell sometimes. I have not had the issue looked at but will next week at an independent repair shop. I'm concerned maybe an electrical issue could cause a fire at some point in time.

NHTSA ODI 11639861

Jan 6, 2025Visibility & wipers

My F150 2016 rear glass shatter for no reason. it was parked in driveway and when I came out of morning.

NHTSA ODI 11634265

Jan 6, 2025Visibility & wipers

The contact's son owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 60 - 65 MPH with the defroster activated, the rear windshield started to crack. The driver drove the vehicle to the contact's residence and parked the vehicle. The dealer was contacted; however, the contact was prompted to leave a voicemail. The contact had not heard back from the dealer. The contact had made an appointment with a local glass replacement company. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer to determine if the failure was caused by an impact before receiving assistance with the replacement. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 85,986.

NHTSA ODI 11634395

Nov 26, 2024Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and attempting to open the sunroof, the sunroof made an abnormal popping sound. The contact noticed that the panoramic sunroof panel had become inoperable. The contact stated that the sunroof panel and the sunroof rails had fractured. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The manufacturer confirmed that the VIN was not under recall and referred the contact to the NHSTA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

NHTSA ODI 11627458

Oct 8, 2024Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that there was a loud pop coming from the vehicle while driving approximately 60 MPH, and the contact became aware that rear windshield had exploded. There was no impact to cause the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed there were no recalls on the VIN for the failure. The failure mileage was 27,811.

NHTSA ODI 11618628

Jul 9, 2024Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while opening the panoramic moon roof, the moon roof functioned as intended; however, the moon roof then failed to close. Later, the contact became aware that the moon roof would open but not close. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the moon roof assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 77,000.

NHTSA ODI 11600487

Jun 20, 2024Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to open the sunroof, the sunroof failed to open and made an abnormal powerful roaring sound. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact of a Class Action Lawsuit being opened regarding the failure. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.

NHTSA ODI 11595491

May 27, 2024Visibility & wipers

Got into vehicle and before starting window just shattered. No issues prior with the rear window just random and for no apparent reason it shattered from inside out.

NHTSA ODI 11590906

May 14, 2024Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds, water leaked from the sunroof onto the contact, the dashboard, the center console, and the passenger's side of the vehicle, and there was a mildew odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that there were no prior failures that could have caused the leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a leak in the sunroof. The vehicle was repaired, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ODI 11588723

Mar 2, 2024Visibility & wipers

The windshield wipers are stuck on the slowest, intermittent speed and won’t turn off. This is a known issue.

NHTSA ODI 11575083

Feb 13, 2024Visibility & wipers

The rear window adhesion has failed causing the rear sliding glass window to fall into passenger area.

NHTSA ODI 11571659

Jan 26, 2024Visibility & wipersEngineSpeed control

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 55-60 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact turned off the vehicle and restarted the vehicle after a while. The contact continued driving; however, the failure recurred several times while driving. The contact was able to drive to the residence. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where unknown repairs were performed. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 20 MPH on a slight incline and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. The message "Hill Assist Not Working" was displayed. The contact stated that she reversed at 3 MPH to her residence. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times while driving on a level road. The contact veered to the side of the road and shifted into Sport(S) mode, and was able to drive 30-35 MPH. The vehicle was taken to Rocky Mountain Yeti Pinedale Jeep RAM (153 S Entertainment Ln, Pinedale, WY 82941), where it was diagnosed that the throttle body had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to disengage and remained on slow intermittent mode. The dealer reset the windshield wipers setting; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

NHTSA ODI 11568079

Jan 24, 2024Visibility & wipers

Intermittent wiper operation stop working. Yes it is available for inspection. Had to operate wiper operation manually. No! Not confirmed. No inspection by others. Unknown. Just skip, then stoped intermittent operation.

NHTSA ODI 11567619

Jan 19, 2024Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the sunroof failed to close properly causing rainwater to enter the vehicle while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the sunroof needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 90,000.

NHTSA ODI 11566428

Dec 26, 2023Electrical systemVisibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the contact heard a loud exploding sound coming from under the hood. The contact stated that she was able to drive to her destination. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the rear sliding window motor had exploded. The dealer was notified of the failure and an appointment was scheduled for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 46,750.

NHTSA ODI 11561878

Dec 22, 2023Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that the rear window defroster failed to operate as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the dealer did not have the equipment or capability of repairing the vehicle. The contact was then referred to an independent mechanic who provided an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

NHTSA ODI 11561495

Dec 8, 2023Visibility & wipers

The rear window shattered spontaneously after using remote start. Problem has been reported a lot with 2015 and newer F150 trucks.

NHTSA ODI 11559222

Nov 27, 2023Visibility & wipers

The contact owns a 2016 Ford F-150. The contact stated that after remotely starting the vehicle and waiting approximately 2-5 minutes, there was an abnormal chemical odor coming into the cabin of the vehicle. Shortly afterwards, the rear window fractured into several pieces onto the rear seats. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure and confirmed there was no recall on the VIN. The contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

NHTSA ODI 11556920

Nov 13, 2023Visibility & wipers

On a morning in the 30s, remote started the truck and shortly after heard a pop sound. Walked out a few minutes later to find the back windshield had shattered sitting in my driveway.

NHTSA ODI 11554792

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